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Tire PrDittu Thrict- Deceased flinister ^Diplomatic Relations AlfHhtinl PaiiCA
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of Wrangle mas Day | Land France an^Qermany of Many Deaths
Wedding
They Are Showing Signs of Trying
, To Come to Definite Conclusion
of Peace Treaty LonS-Drawn '
Debates
Washington, Dec. 26.—Dissatisfaction .with the progress made toward .solution of the peace treaty
Value of Van Orsdel Estate Given1 to j -Paris, Dec. 30.—Exchange of the
Methodit Institutions Estimated^" •ratifications of the treaty of. Versail-
«-*= '•' .. " les will take place January 6 at the
Tho bells which pealed forth on I Estimates of those in a position tc Quai D'Orsay.
Christmas morning not only told the approximate the value of the^estatt ! fBaron von Lersner, head of the
"sweet old story" but carried a new left by the late Rev. W. W. VSri Ors- German delegation, and Paul Dutasla,
message to many in this m city—the del. pioneer Methodist' minister .wlic. 'secretary of the (peace >conference.
wedding of Miss Helen Etta Sturgeon, died two weeks ago and who guve it /tonight settled all points in ^connec-
tangle senators of both political par da,l*hter of Mr- a"d Mrs- Wchard all to Methodist institutions, put the'tion with the signature, except that
«.„.. liia-^.- *„ »..,«- . -sturgeon, of Choteau. and
i Now-.'^orkt, Dec. 27.—Seventy-eight
persons/have died in title past 48
hours and .-'Scores of other persons are
suffering from paralysis and blind-
Contest Action
for Referendum
On Primary
ties moved today to bring greater
pressure' on* their party leaders tor
a compromise to insure ratification,
promptly On reassembling of congress early in January.
The mild reservation group of republicans, notifying their, party leader Senator -Lodge of Massaohiusetts,
that in their opinion the time had
come to part company with the irreconcilable foes of the trai'.y, declared that unless compromise nego-
one of Cho- total somewhere between $30,000 "'and "-relating to naval material, which it ,is
lean's most beloved young women. $40,000. It is all in land and there ,afe expected will be solved shortly. '
to Mr. Frank Ernest Daggett, a form- known to be four tracts. There are I jThe Germans will sign the protocol,
or townsman, but now a resident of 600 acres near Sand Coulee, 40 acres *a£d at the same time the allies will
Miles ^ity. , ncar Valier, 20 acres in the Colony ^hand a letter to them agreeing to re.
<ln solemnizing these rites, the Rev. district of Flathlead lake, fronting \d\tce their demands to 400,000 tons,
Harry Stone used the distinctive ring the lake, and 20o acres near Waterloovlrf th,e total available tonnage lias
Helena, Dec. 30.—The injunction
suit to prevent the submission of the
ness, duedo drinking wood alcohol 'new primary election law to a refer-
"whiskey," according to reports to.'endum of the people of the state of
night from seven eastern~~cities and Montana was argued in the district
Chicago. . court iiere today before Judge W. H.
The toll of poisonous 'liquor is the Poorman and taken under advisement
highest in New England, where 60 by the court. The injunction is asked
deaths are recorded. Two women at against Secretary of State Charles
Chicopee K«ils, Maps., and one
Springfield, . Mass., are included
this list.
AU saloons in Chicopee and Holy
service and .the ceremony was per- • tie will, which gives the property to -'J&ri1' ove-estimated. or Germany Is oyko were closed today by lho police lheir ohievt ,he submission of
•*t T. StewaVt to prevent him from ofi-
'» cially receiving and filing the petitions which are now coming in from
various counties, and w>hich have for
the
formed in title presence of relatives the Montana. Deacones"s hospital .o.fVgravely menaced economically. *- In
and intimate friends at the home of Great Falls, the Montana Deaconess a|iy -case, after the signature, the al-
Dr. and Mt*s. E. J. Crary. home and the Montana Wesleyan'un-, l£es will get 242,000 tons of material
The attendants of the bride and iversity at Helena, provides - for'life'aiid the balance based on the report
lialicn got more support from the gr0om Were Miss Hazel Thomson a,*d estate in the Waterloo land for- Flet- Jof..exports who are now checking up
■Mir. John L,. Lundgren. • cher Van Orsdel], a brother. The ai Danzig, Hamburg and Bremen
As tde melodious
Chimes" were
republican side, they "were preparing,
to ,actrTIndependently for an agree. '
ment wjth the democrats. i1
Among the democrats, the movement was not so well defined, but .....
.4. . ... - „ ,. . followed by her bridesmaid, took her |
criticism of the course of President . . .... . '
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock of Ne-
"Christmas Rev. (3. D. Crouch of Helena and E. j^The British prime
on ordors from the district attorney, "presidential pramary and Uie new
Every hour of the day and early prfmary lavvs passed at the last spe-
evening brought reports of new eas- cial session of the assembly to the
es and expected deaths. The Mercy people next fall.
hospital ambulance of springfield Unless court action prevents, the
and the Chicopee police patrol were secretary of state, acting upon the
softly played by the R. Russell, of Fort Benton are ih'e^O>orge. will be present at the cere-
bride's sister, Mrs. Crary, Miss Stur- executors under the will, which has sm0ny. which will be carried out with-
... ,T, , Kept busy -.the entire day, carryin.
minister, TJoyd , . A
victims to the hospitals.
geon, on the arm of her father, and not been read.
bra ska, the acting democratic leader
reached proportions which some pro-
dieted would soon be given tangible
form.
One prominent democratic senator
\vas said to have told the republicans
that more than 30 of the 47 on that •
side would join a movement to ratify
the treaty at once on the best terms •
Wiey could get. , i
The feeling among those who are !
ready to go ahead without their load. I
ers seemed to be that the treaty i
deadlock already had been prolonged '
unnecessarily by too much no-com-
place under a canopy of holly and
Christmas streamers, wliere she was
met by the groom and best man.
The bride wore a handsome and
very becoming blue tricotine traveling suit and large blue velvet hat,
trimmed wiMi silver and blue brocade,
which enhanced the lovliness of her
red-gold hair. Her corsage also bespoke the day, for she wore only a
graceful sprig of English holly.
The grooms present wag a. rich bar
pin of delicate filigree work set with
a sapphire and pearls.
The Christmas note was dominant
in all the arrangements, .for the Yule
log burned in the fireplace, a state.
Mcdowell announces, that
HE IS A CANDIDATE
Lieutenant Govenor Will Seek
Nomination for Governor
lhe
out any delay. Diplomatic rlations
*<?ith- German will be resumed the following day, when Mic French charge
j d'affaires will go to Berlin and French
consuls will resume their posts.
f i Allied troops will proceed on Jami-
I j. sa
lary 12 to tho territories which must
New York, Dec. 29
gest roundups of bootleggers
One of the big-
and
manufacturers of illicit liquor ever
made in this country is impending, as for t'he petitioner, and Frank Woody,
a result of tlie wave of deaths and assistant attorney general. offered
petitions which have been circulated
in the various counties by the opponents of the new primary act, will
submit the new law to a referendum,
i Henry C. Smith, former associate-
justice of the supreme court, argued.
blindness which has followed the
opposing argument. Chief objections
yes-
can-
bieut. Gov. W. W. McDowell
terday formally announced his
didacy for the governorship, subject
to the action of the voters iu the"
democratic primaries.
He has been presiding officer for
the past six sessions of the legislature, twice a speaker of the house
.be evacuated by the Germans, or
where plebiscites are to be held. It is
estimated that 100 trains will be needed for this purpose.
j*?The Rhineland commission is ex-
,tiect.ed to meet soon after the treaty
Is promulgated. This commission will
have jurisdiction over the territory
, . ,. ,. . , A1 occupied by the allied troops in the , ,'}',', , ', .. .7. ',, ,
and four times-as president of the. t . ,".,,. A. . . leged principals in the distiibuti
ties of poisoned liquor, Daniel 1.. (0 tne 0id primary law, Mr. Smith
Porter,''supervising revenue agent for sai(li were: Tne open p,.*mary, the
the New York district, announced to. alphabetical arrangement of candi-
day. I.)- • dates' names and tih*"1 independent
Evidence already in hand is sum-tickoU Tj,e open primary he con.
cient, Mr. Porter said, to hold Adolph tended, permitted the voter of any
Panarelli, a Manhattan wine and li- political party to cast his vote 'for
fiuor dealer; John Romanelli, a candidates on other tickets to weak-
Brooklyn undertaker, and Samuel K.
Saleebyl * Brooklyn druggist, the al-
senate and on occasions when Gov
ernor
Rhineland, including t'he American
contingent
en that ticket and claimed that no
honest man or woman would oppose
lon the closed primary. He- asserted the
promise talk, and that both sitl^s "" " " '"lt"""_"-'nV'brtrht lights 8tate on business, he has been thi*.' „ ,. u. . , t
Tnwi nvorninvprf a walHnir eamtt in the y ree n ll many i>ng»t ngnts ... • yf^ tn€ subject of transporting al-
tidti overpia>ea a waiting game in me rnrnw nr th* rnnm ind actio*? governor. This broad exper-■■•,«, '". Z .. ..... .
K«n« that a hreak would romp in the Kracca one cornei °t tne room ana . ...,'' ll-ed troops to the districts where
Jiope tnar. a Dreaw wouin come in tne #. . -1 atPMmftrc! anH hnllv oarriP<\ ience and familiarity with state af-- _., ., . . . ,. ,
nnnnsttfon nngnt streamers ana nony carriea »..,,.,.. . t. - plebiscites are to be held under the
S tteir conference Sunday with''"^ thB «-«««'• ■«*««* ' *««. both **»™>™ »»J executwe., f ^ {
After their conference Sunday with . ^ {^ ^.^ bpcakfast wnich covering a period o, a tan J-^f ^factory arrangements had been
wa* served at 12 o'clock by Mrs. h,s MendH *»? now cn,lt,e '"
Crarj', covers were laid for twelve ,inove "P-
and Ih* festive colors of red and
of the P0*80?0118 llf,"0,■ ln New RnB- alphabetical arrangement of candi-
Stewart' has been out of • the ^^J" mimarv mission dealing land' 6n lhe< char^es of flrst deBrf'e dates' names gave an unfair advan
murder.
Senator Lodge, the mild reservation
republicans seemed confident that he
r would' take the initiative, If necessary.,, in carrying the compromise negotiations forward." '
On Monday he saw Senator Under-
FREE fTRIPS WITH CATTLE CUT
1 OFF )
Effective' Dec. 26. n new rule went
into effect regarding the number of
green were used in
tabU* decorations. .
the menu and
CHURCH NOTES
Mr. ,and Mrs? .Daggett, left immedi-
w*oMvJGkA^bama'^a BTominejnt denwi--.j '*••--■'.-. ^-", „.A . ^ : . ...
JT/iu • >•' V^" .-^^ -;-i- «:• "•; * atelytor THiles • City where they will
cratfawadvocate of a ■compromise, but / ... * ' —^ ■
si ^.'«•* L.* •■ .u-i »».-._.,«s.it.* -a*- make their future .home. They were
it was-*said"roday-that theirMalk-got- ,,..,, jV . . ^... ._ t. .,,..;
.i. ^.-.-. j*?- •• , «■• «i_ "ri.. v- w^-= speeded on their way with showers
t,he*ttVrno where. • Mieantlme ft-became • . . • * ..
. im. . A. , ,, ., ^ .of good wishes and confetti,
known'that the irrsconcilable group
him 'to-' , ....,„ ...
, made with the Germans for the move.
'■'-teent of these forces. It is estimated H'ttenJanta'that may" accompany live-
that it will require two weeks to get 8lock' sH,pmeilt8 lo (market.
-__ -,e|ihto Silesia the number of troops it .Un{je' the new „Ueg on Hhlpmcnt
M. E. Church, Harry T. S.tong, Pastor|,!8 ProP°8e(1. to send to that blebiscite Qf ^>ca*. of lle8loek> transportation
•Morning .-flrorship; at.,'!l"J:*3(»,-;'Sflndivjr^r-\5isl. . _ . is allowed for one attendant, one way
rtmrninsr;-"The district superintendent i ,Klli9 lioring
tage to the man whose name began
at the first of the alphabet^' Under
the old law, the office seeker defeated in his own party primaries, could
offer himself at the general election,
splitting the party vote and thus defeat teis successful opponent In the
primaries against the wishes of the
majority i.» his i'a«ty.
No Ktii/Stantia: .opposition waj offered to the ciia,.fees in the election
of republicans, had been bringing t
pressure to bear to induce the party j
leader hot to consent to any com-:
promise proposal's which • did not:
meet their approval.
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS
OFFICERS
The newly
At the electron of the
Senator John- league offloers. which was 'held last asked to eome.
son of California, one of the leaders Stinday evening, the following per. Evening sermon
ot this 'group, telegraphed today that snn„ were elected: .
he. would change his' plans and re- PresidVnfc-rO. R, Nelson.
tura to the capital from his home; Secretary—Robert Dow.
state j next week.' j Treasurer—John bane.
Tn the' democratic ranks the treaty j :virst Vie* President—.Prof,
situation is complicated by tbe cow jVurgetl.
tesf' between Senators Hitchcock anti Second Vjce President—Prof.
Underwood for choke as party lead- Williamson. .
er, much of the talk for a bi-partisan Third Vice President—Mrs.
agreement coining from the Under- H&agea.
wood supporter's. The party eacw* Fourth Vice President—Miss Mar-
has been called for January 15 to guerite Jones.
leader, and in the meantime • Organist-MUs Ruth Andrews.
Rev. fJ.r*A: \Martin;:or'Gf'eat Falls,' -vt/ill Tn*?mber;.of tl»e
deliver the gospel message. " * ■expert on qerman
-Sundav school at 11:30. i:,ood, w,u *»■ in Berlin as SOOD *"
Prayer sen-ice at 3 o'clock in the wllnc-ation* aw accomplished. He
afternoon. Our meeting last Sunday was .accompanied by a staff,
was so profitable that I feel that we . ThiB-ls pw*eumed here to be a.
Epworth- must .have service again. Yon' are temporary expedient until diplomatic
to 30 cars1, three attendants, both
ways. Th'irty^one to 40 cars, four attendants, '.both ways. Forty-one lo
50 cars, Ave* attendants,- both ways.
Snipper will be called upon in the
at 7:30 by Rev.
Martin. Those desiring.to unite with •wmmlswioner ™* <*arge d'affaires in
the ehurch will be received. October.
relations with the United fates are d!8creUo|1 of the rai,road aBenW to
resumed., He was appointed acting make d wrlil& statement that the
able and incompetent men were returned to office, he said. The legisl •
ture decided to remedy tiho evil and
at the same time avoid the extra ex_.
pense of two primaries in the presidential year.
party or parties attending the shipments are' the bona fide owner there.
RED CROSS WILL PLAY
. TO EVERY YANK
SANTA
league will (hold, their flrfrt meeting i
Earl at 6:3« Sunday'evening. This, being j
the first Sunday of the new year, and i
onr first Epwortn L*«gue service, we ;
are anxious that there be nrlarge at- i
tendance.
organized Epworth UN|TE„ STATES LOSES .GREAT of' <?CeJ???ftsre8'*,: the owner
GERMAN VESSELS SHE
TOOK. DURING WAR
The'''return tickets'- Is limited
• • Krery American soldier in France
to and Germany has or will receive from
R. V.
Rtartin^.-(time )T iours after arrival the Amerjcan r^j Cross a Christmas
at the?.&»stination of the shipment. gi^ ot a telescoped pair of socks
E. N
RIDDICK
INTRODUCES
BILL
Washington, Dec. 26.—By the direction of the president the former
German passenger ships of the Im-
RELIEF P«rator group, now in X<s c York harbor, arc lo be dullvcrf-.!. to f.reat
Britain, the shipping boar i ."nii<nnc.
and .the return trip must be contlnu
ous, no stopover privileges permitted. .
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RUNNING MATE OF ROOSEVELT
/'NOW CANDIDATE
elect a
republicans and democrats apparently are doubtful as to who can speak
with authority- on Ihe democratic
side. Senator Hitchcock repeatedly
has declared his willingness t
any compromise which does
tally 1'mr.m- the treaty, but
MILLER-ZIMMERMAN
Harry T.,. Miller, aiged 24,
A bill to appropiate $4.o:)i),*?(i« lo <>e ec* ^W-
loaned to farmers of the NoMhwoast ' ' Th« v,'sse,s are ,hose »«»**** to
containing... chocolate, cigarettes,
chewing tobacco, smokipg tobacco,
poatcardB. toothbrush, tooth |»st»,
oh-ewing xum, comb and a trinket
carrying a tag with the inscription
."Merry Christmas from the American Red Cross."
Pierre,
i/
S. D.. Dec. .10.—TJnitod |
to purches seed for spring plan tin? thej-United States after the armistice States Senator Hiram Johnson, ot SLEEPING SICKNESS EVIDENT IN
has been introduced in the House of fo*- repatriation of American troops. California' today filed with the secre- \ SPOKANE
rinouncement of Ms j
ican presi-! Spoknno, Wash., Dec. 'JC. —Five
be an in-'cases of what, attending physicians-
«pects time- W6re quteU7 married 8t "h! r^Zn^VritL^ir^r'-'S """" "^ "Mende,..'candidate for indorsement'have diagnosed as "sleeping sick-
expects ■»,„_„, -« •).„ ernnm'H narents west of be promptly written info lo.'.v. trie. ,*.
the .nt move from the republican ^ I^JreZy Z^perlrmed bill proves that the loan's sha>l be|-> a letter to Sec. Uuismg. inade ol lhe fio)lth Dakola pi,mary in ^ess" were reportedM.oday to exist
Bjde> by Rev. Hany T. stong ta the pres. made through National anJ ^£^* IpX S "*"*''' '^ ""* " ^ ^'^ ""^ ^'
Senator Lodge also has said that -rcc of a fe.w intimate friends and banks in sections of the country chairman of n»^.^J ni f<> The eight word slogan required by|tim of what was believed to be the
he would not oppose a compromise «-'»"™' . . fc droughts Inn the S»i„W»Hon' «&P* »™ *« '^^ ««"*'»«1 ^ ^ °* M ^^ *** .fiU^ iBiime dlMMe had died at NewP°rt'
eo long « the foreign relations com- J^^'TJi >"* ^ « «• ^T^X^ *fa letter transmitted to me this with the. announcement, of Senator .Wash., yesterday. One sufferer from
mittee reservations are not vitally *£ "^ Z"t GrTt Falls, after of the Secretary of Agricu.uu*,. No ;*■? <™* «■* ^ite House, and to John*>n.8 candidacy, reads, "' ----- ■ -- ' --■• -
few days viBit in
jthe disease tn this city is said by the
impaired, though he considers that *,,j<n Uiey will return to Choteau ro farmer may borrow .more than ?400. .^f ^°" "'^J** "f.".6" Z'TZZ" "Araer!c*,l5sm: Jrce<lom s*iccch- ,««endlng physicians to
have been
trhe next move is up to the democrats, make their home.
The money is said to be used for the *ty- to-wit Graf Wi.ldersee. itappv-
purchase of se>=d only, and a low rate1""} iPretoria. Cap Kinistere. Mobile
press;'Justice witii law, order."
sleeping for three weeks.
r
Confidence in the Federal
Reserve Banking System
v.
played an important part in tlif recovery of business
from the adverse conditions following fhc outbreak
of the European war, and :.. * Ll 11 helping to keep business on an even keel.
This system, with its r.-.-imcjnse resources, is a tower of strength to the banks which arc members of it,
and will assist them in any financial requirements
..-which they may be called upon t(% meet.
By depositing your moriey with
its you receive the protection and
the new facilities which our
membership in the system enab-.
les us to otter.
First National Bank
of interest will be charged. No por_ ,
tion of the money shall be paid to any erln Aug.uste Victoria, now
person or bank for aid in distributing,
thte money. This work must all be ed ,0 the
Prjn'z Friedorich Wilbelm and Kai£
in the
harbor of New York, will be deliver-
representative of CJrcat
done gratuitously
Britain as soon as the proper person
The enactment of this measure will > designated to receive them."
bring needed aid to thousands of farm-! delivery of the ships to Great Brit.
ers of .the northwest whose resourc- al« was delaved as the shipping
es and credit have been exhaust(-.1 b;
the drought and who will otherwi^-- \
be unable to put. in a crop in the
spring. It will also bring needed relief to hundreds of merchants, elevators and banks who have given ere
board wished.to obtain the use of the
American-owned oil tankers formerly
under the German flag. A proposal
was made by Chairman Payne that
each country be permitted to use the
rjdit ves«>Is desired, pending a final deter.
mination of their ownership.
( No action has been taken so far on
to the limit.
. This seed loan appropriation, fa••*>■-••!this proposal ond the transfer of the
ered by Congressman Riddick. is a- former Germajn ships to Great Brit-
long the line of sound, practical, com-Jain is made- jt-ithout any explanation
, .... .,. , _.tu (,.;„,. 'other 'than. Unit it was done by di_
mon sense legislation that will bnnj. ,
, . ;rection,of the president,
direct benefit to all the people :n » ... * .■ , '
considerable sized part of the nation. J ' Considered)! however. Id relation to
It has the approval in all walk* of iH*\aotual^excrete effects upon civil-
life and of every political faith, and Ration. 19i«»! '..« passing into history
it is- hoped epnireee wilt give ifM.^caae of great splutter and little
•ree&pt a*d Jerei-eMe -«oMideratio»^xp}eeio».:
THE
CITIZENS ST A TE BANK
Choteau, [Mont »n»
A
-*.,
Capital .... $50000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits « $20000.00
/•
\
We make farm loons and pay you tbe money
the same day the papers arc signed
Sx\FE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
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Tire PrDittu Thrict- Deceased flinister ^Diplomatic Relations AlfHhtinl PaiiCA
. ... . |rrelIy ^"rlS1" ! Leaves Valuable {To Be Resumed By ,AI¥,?P" *»aUSe
of Wrangle mas Day | Land France an^Qermany of Many Deaths
Wedding
They Are Showing Signs of Trying
, To Come to Definite Conclusion
of Peace Treaty LonS-Drawn '
Debates
Washington, Dec. 26.—Dissatisfaction .with the progress made toward .solution of the peace treaty
Value of Van Orsdel Estate Given1 to j -Paris, Dec. 30.—Exchange of the
Methodit Institutions Estimated^" •ratifications of the treaty of. Versail-
«-*= '•' .. " les will take place January 6 at the
Tho bells which pealed forth on I Estimates of those in a position tc Quai D'Orsay.
Christmas morning not only told the approximate the value of the^estatt ! fBaron von Lersner, head of the
"sweet old story" but carried a new left by the late Rev. W. W. VSri Ors- German delegation, and Paul Dutasla,
message to many in this m city—the del. pioneer Methodist' minister .wlic. 'secretary of the (peace >conference.
wedding of Miss Helen Etta Sturgeon, died two weeks ago and who guve it /tonight settled all points in ^connec-
tangle senators of both political par da,l*hter of Mr- a"d Mrs- Wchard all to Methodist institutions, put the'tion with the signature, except that
«.„.. liia-^.- *„ »..,«- . -sturgeon, of Choteau. and
i Now-.'^orkt, Dec. 27.—Seventy-eight
persons/have died in title past 48
hours and .-'Scores of other persons are
suffering from paralysis and blind-
Contest Action
for Referendum
On Primary
ties moved today to bring greater
pressure' on* their party leaders tor
a compromise to insure ratification,
promptly On reassembling of congress early in January.
The mild reservation group of republicans, notifying their, party leader Senator -Lodge of Massaohiusetts,
that in their opinion the time had
come to part company with the irreconcilable foes of the trai'.y, declared that unless compromise nego-
one of Cho- total somewhere between $30,000 "'and "-relating to naval material, which it ,is
lean's most beloved young women. $40,000. It is all in land and there ,afe expected will be solved shortly. '
to Mr. Frank Ernest Daggett, a form- known to be four tracts. There are I jThe Germans will sign the protocol,
or townsman, but now a resident of 600 acres near Sand Coulee, 40 acres *a£d at the same time the allies will
Miles ^ity. , ncar Valier, 20 acres in the Colony ^hand a letter to them agreeing to re.
hich have for
the
formed in title presence of relatives the Montana. Deacones"s hospital .o.fVgravely menaced economically. *- In
and intimate friends at the home of Great Falls, the Montana Deaconess a|iy -case, after the signature, the al-
Dr. and Mt*s. E. J. Crary. home and the Montana Wesleyan'un-, l£es will get 242,000 tons of material
The attendants of the bride and iversity at Helena, provides - for'life'aiid the balance based on the report
lialicn got more support from the gr0om Were Miss Hazel Thomson a,*d estate in the Waterloo land for- Flet- Jof..exports who are now checking up
■Mir. John L,. Lundgren. • cher Van Orsdel], a brother. The ai Danzig, Hamburg and Bremen
As tde melodious
Chimes" were
republican side, they "were preparing,
to ,actrTIndependently for an agree. '
ment wjth the democrats. i1
Among the democrats, the movement was not so well defined, but .....
.4. . ... - „ ,. . followed by her bridesmaid, took her |
criticism of the course of President . . .... . '
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock of Ne-
"Christmas Rev. (3. D. Crouch of Helena and E. j^The British prime
on ordors from the district attorney, "presidential pramary and Uie new
Every hour of the day and early prfmary lavvs passed at the last spe-
evening brought reports of new eas- cial session of the assembly to the
es and expected deaths. The Mercy people next fall.
hospital ambulance of springfield Unless court action prevents, the
and the Chicopee police patrol were secretary of state, acting upon the
softly played by the R. Russell, of Fort Benton are ih'e^O>orge. will be present at the cere-
bride's sister, Mrs. Crary, Miss Stur- executors under the will, which has sm0ny. which will be carried out with-
... ,T, , Kept busy -.the entire day, carryin.
minister, TJoyd , . A
victims to the hospitals.
geon, on the arm of her father, and not been read.
bra ska, the acting democratic leader
reached proportions which some pro-
dieted would soon be given tangible
form.
One prominent democratic senator
\vas said to have told the republicans
that more than 30 of the 47 on that •
side would join a movement to ratify
the treaty at once on the best terms •
Wiey could get. , i
The feeling among those who are !
ready to go ahead without their load. I
ers seemed to be that the treaty i
deadlock already had been prolonged '
unnecessarily by too much no-com-
place under a canopy of holly and
Christmas streamers, wliere she was
met by the groom and best man.
The bride wore a handsome and
very becoming blue tricotine traveling suit and large blue velvet hat,
trimmed wiMi silver and blue brocade,
which enhanced the lovliness of her
red-gold hair. Her corsage also bespoke the day, for she wore only a
graceful sprig of English holly.
The grooms present wag a. rich bar
pin of delicate filigree work set with
a sapphire and pearls.
The Christmas note was dominant
in all the arrangements, .for the Yule
log burned in the fireplace, a state.
Mcdowell announces, that
HE IS A CANDIDATE
Lieutenant Govenor Will Seek
Nomination for Governor
lhe
out any delay. Diplomatic rlations
*ng»t ngnts ... • yf^ tn€ subject of transporting al-
tidti overpia>ea a waiting game in me rnrnw nr th* rnnm ind actio*? governor. This broad exper-■■•,«, '". Z .. ..... .
K«n« that a hreak would romp in the Kracca one cornei °t tne room ana . ...,'' ll-ed troops to the districts where
Jiope tnar. a Dreaw wouin come in tne #. . -1 atPMmftrc! anH hnllv oarriP™ »»J executwe., f ^ {
After their conference Sunday with . ^ {^ ^.^ bpcakfast wnich covering a period o, a tan J-^f ^factory arrangements had been
wa* served at 12 o'clock by Mrs. h,s MendH *»? now cn,lt,e '"
Crarj', covers were laid for twelve ,inove "P-
and Ih* festive colors of red and
of the P0*80?0118 llf"0,■ ln New RnB- alphabetical arrangement of candi-
Stewart' has been out of • the ^^J" mimarv mission dealing land' 6n lhe< char^es of flrst deBrf'e dates' names gave an unfair advan
murder.
Senator Lodge, the mild reservation
republicans seemed confident that he
r would' take the initiative, If necessary.,, in carrying the compromise negotiations forward." '
On Monday he saw Senator Under-
FREE fTRIPS WITH CATTLE CUT
1 OFF )
Effective' Dec. 26. n new rule went
into effect regarding the number of
green were used in
tabU* decorations. .
the menu and
CHURCH NOTES
Mr. ,and Mrs? .Daggett, left immedi-
w*oMvJGkA^bama'^a BTominejnt denwi--.j '*••--■'.-. ^-", „.A . ^ : . ...
JT/iu • >•' V^" .-^^ -;-i- «:• "•; * atelytor THiles • City where they will
cratfawadvocate of a ■compromise, but / ... * ' —^ ■
si ^.'«•* L.* •■ .u-i »».-._.,«s.it.* -a*- make their future .home. They were
it was-*said"roday-that theirMalk-got- ,,..,, jV . . ^... ._ t. .,,..;
.i. ^.-.-. j*?- •• , «■• «i_ "ri.. v- w^-= speeded on their way with showers
t,he*ttVrno where. • Mieantlme ft-became • . . • * ..
. im. . A. , ,, ., ^ .of good wishes and confetti,
known'that the irrsconcilable group
him 'to-' , ....,„ ...
, made with the Germans for the move.
'■'-teent of these forces. It is estimated H'ttenJanta'that may" accompany live-
that it will require two weeks to get 8lock' sH,pmeilt8 lo (market.
-__ -,e|ihto Silesia the number of troops it .Un{je' the new „Ueg on Hhlpmcnt
M. E. Church, Harry T. S.tong, Pastor|,!8 ProP°8e(1. to send to that blebiscite Qf ^>ca*. of lle8loek> transportation
•Morning .-flrorship; at.,'!l"J:*3(»,-;'Sflndivjr^r-\5isl. . _ . is allowed for one attendant, one way
rtmrninsr;-"The district superintendent i ,Klli9 lioring
tage to the man whose name began
at the first of the alphabet^' Under
the old law, the office seeker defeated in his own party primaries, could
offer himself at the general election,
splitting the party vote and thus defeat teis successful opponent In the
primaries against the wishes of the
majority i.» his i'a«ty.
No Ktii/Stantia: .opposition waj offered to the ciia,.fees in the election
of republicans, had been bringing t
pressure to bear to induce the party j
leader hot to consent to any com-:
promise proposal's which • did not:
meet their approval.
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS
OFFICERS
The newly
At the electron of the
Senator John- league offloers. which was 'held last asked to eome.
son of California, one of the leaders Stinday evening, the following per. Evening sermon
ot this 'group, telegraphed today that snn„ were elected: .
he. would change his' plans and re- PresidVnfc-rO. R, Nelson.
tura to the capital from his home; Secretary—Robert Dow.
state j next week.' j Treasurer—John bane.
Tn the' democratic ranks the treaty j :virst Vie* President—.Prof,
situation is complicated by tbe cow jVurgetl.
tesf' between Senators Hitchcock anti Second Vjce President—Prof.
Underwood for choke as party lead- Williamson. .
er, much of the talk for a bi-partisan Third Vice President—Mrs.
agreement coining from the Under- H&agea.
wood supporter's. The party eacw* Fourth Vice President—Miss Mar-
has been called for January 15 to guerite Jones.
leader, and in the meantime • Organist-MUs Ruth Andrews.
Rev. fJ.r*A: \Martin;:or'Gf'eat Falls,' -vt/ill Tn*?mber;.of tl»e
deliver the gospel message. " * ■expert on qerman
-Sundav school at 11:30. i:,ood, w,u *»■ in Berlin as SOOD *"
Prayer sen-ice at 3 o'clock in the wllnc-ation* aw accomplished. He
afternoon. Our meeting last Sunday was .accompanied by a staff,
was so profitable that I feel that we . ThiB-ls pw*eumed here to be a.
Epworth- must .have service again. Yon' are temporary expedient until diplomatic
to 30 cars1, three attendants, both
ways. Th'irty^one to 40 cars, four attendants, '.both ways. Forty-one lo
50 cars, Ave* attendants,- both ways.
Snipper will be called upon in the
at 7:30 by Rev.
Martin. Those desiring.to unite with •wmmlswioner ™* e ec* ^W-
loaned to farmers of the NoMhwoast ' ' Th« v,'sse,s are ,hose »«»**** to
containing... chocolate, cigarettes,
chewing tobacco, smokipg tobacco,
poatcardB. toothbrush, tooth |»st»,
oh-ewing xum, comb and a trinket
carrying a tag with the inscription
."Merry Christmas from the American Red Cross."
Pierre,
i/
S. D.. Dec. .10.—TJnitod |
to purches seed for spring plan tin? thej-United States after the armistice States Senator Hiram Johnson, ot SLEEPING SICKNESS EVIDENT IN
has been introduced in the House of fo*- repatriation of American troops. California' today filed with the secre- \ SPOKANE
rinouncement of Ms j
ican presi-! Spoknno, Wash., Dec. 'JC. —Five
be an in-'cases of what, attending physicians-
«pects time- W6re quteU7 married 8t "h! r^Zn^VritL^ir^r'-'S """" "^ "Mende,..'candidate for indorsement'have diagnosed as "sleeping sick-
expects ■»,„_„, -« •).„ ernnm'H narents west of be promptly written info lo.'.v. trie. ,*.
the .nt move from the republican ^ I^JreZy Z^perlrmed bill proves that the loan's sha>l be|-> a letter to Sec. Uuismg. inade ol lhe fio)lth Dakola pi,mary in ^ess" were reportedM.oday to exist
Bjde> by Rev. Hany T. stong ta the pres. made through National anJ ^£^* IpX S "*"*''' '^ ""* " ^ ^'^ ""^ ^'
Senator Lodge also has said that -rcc of a fe.w intimate friends and banks in sections of the country chairman of n»^.^J ni f<> The eight word slogan required by|tim of what was believed to be the
he would not oppose a compromise «-'»"™' . . fc droughts Inn the S»i„W»Hon' «&P* »™ *« '^^ ««"*'»«1 ^ ^ °* M ^^ *** .fiU^ iBiime dlMMe had died at NewP°rt'
eo long « the foreign relations com- J^^'TJi >"* ^ « «• ^T^X^ *fa letter transmitted to me this with the. announcement, of Senator .Wash., yesterday. One sufferer from
mittee reservations are not vitally *£ "^ Z"t GrTt Falls, after of the Secretary of Agricu.uu*,. No ;*■? n.8 candidacy, reads, "' ----- ■ -- ' --■• -
few days viBit in
jthe disease tn this city is said by the
impaired, though he considers that *,,j=d only, and a low rate1""} iPretoria. Cap Kinistere. Mobile
press;'Justice witii law, order."
sleeping for three weeks.
r
Confidence in the Federal
Reserve Banking System
v.
played an important part in tlif recovery of business
from the adverse conditions following fhc outbreak
of the European war, and :.. * Ll 11 helping to keep business on an even keel.
This system, with its r.-.-imcjnse resources, is a tower of strength to the banks which arc members of it,
and will assist them in any financial requirements
..-which they may be called upon t(% meet.
By depositing your moriey with
its you receive the protection and
the new facilities which our
membership in the system enab-.
les us to otter.
First National Bank
of interest will be charged. No por_ ,
tion of the money shall be paid to any erln Aug.uste Victoria, now
person or bank for aid in distributing,
thte money. This work must all be ed ,0 the
Prjn'z Friedorich Wilbelm and Kai£
in the
harbor of New York, will be deliver-
representative of CJrcat
done gratuitously
Britain as soon as the proper person
The enactment of this measure will > designated to receive them."
bring needed aid to thousands of farm-! delivery of the ships to Great Brit.
ers of .the northwest whose resourc- al« was delaved as the shipping
es and credit have been exhaust(-.1 b;
the drought and who will otherwi^-- \
be unable to put. in a crop in the
spring. It will also bring needed relief to hundreds of merchants, elevators and banks who have given ere
board wished.to obtain the use of the
American-owned oil tankers formerly
under the German flag. A proposal
was made by Chairman Payne that
each country be permitted to use the
rjdit ves«>Is desired, pending a final deter.
mination of their ownership.
( No action has been taken so far on
to the limit.
. This seed loan appropriation, fa••*>■-••!this proposal ond the transfer of the
ered by Congressman Riddick. is a- former Germajn ships to Great Brit-
long the line of sound, practical, com-Jain is made- jt-ithout any explanation
, .... .,. , _.tu (,.;„,. 'other 'than. Unit it was done by di_
mon sense legislation that will bnnj. ,
, . ;rection,of the president,
direct benefit to all the people :n » ... * .■ , '
considerable sized part of the nation. J ' Considered)! however. Id relation to
It has the approval in all walk* of iH*\aotual^excrete effects upon civil-
life and of every political faith, and Ration. 19i«»! '..« passing into history
it is- hoped epnireee wilt give ifM.^caae of great splutter and little
•ree&pt a*d Jerei-eMe -«oMideratio»^xp}eeio».:
THE
CITIZENS ST A TE BANK
Choteau, [Mont »n»
A
-*.,
Capital .... $50000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits « $20000.00
/•
\
We make farm loons and pay you tbe money
the same day the papers arc signed
Sx\FE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
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